Reed for looms for weaving.



E. KNIG. l

REED VPOR LOOMS FOR WE'IAVING.v v APPLIOATIQN FILED APH.1,0;`\ 1J912.

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Ri KNIG. REED FOR Looms Hm WBAVING.

Patented Mar. 11, l1913.

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APPLICATION FILED APR.10, 1912.

To all whom. it may concern:

Yasumiera) KNIG, or LTTRINGHAUSEN, GERMANY.

`REED FR LOOMS FOR "IUEAVINQ Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. lit, 19t3.

Application tiled April 10, 1912. Serial No. 689,934

Beit known that I, RmNHoLn KNIG, manufacturer, residing at Liittringhausen, Rhenish Prussia, Germany, a subject of the Emperor of Germany, have invented new and useful Improvements in Reeds for looms for ldleaving, of which the following a specification.

My invention has for its object an improved reed for looms for weaving by which the warp threads which are raised and lowered are combed and cleaned so that all material for such threads may be employed.

vAccording to this purpose my improved reed consists of two members which are linked together and of which one is stationary and the other movable, the operation being in such a manner that .at each beat of the slay both members are united to bear on the weft but in the contrary movement of the slay are separated and during this part of motion the threads are combed and cleaned.

The invention is fully illustrated on the.

the stationary frame 1 in combination with accompanying drawing on which:

Figure 1 illustrates a side elevation of a loom with my invention applied thereto. Fig. 2 illustrates a fragmental view of a loom showing the operating mechanism for the reeds. Fig.. 3 discloses a side elevation of thereeds in working position. Fig. 4 discloses a similar' view showing the reed members separated. Fig. 5 is a. horizontal section along line 1-1 of Fig. 3. F ig. 6 is a horizontal view along line 1-1of Fig. 4. Fig. is a top plan fragmental view of a loom, to which my invent-ion is to be applied, and Fig. 8 is a cross section of the slay mounted with the improved reed and showing means for operating the movable members..

Like letters of reference indicate like parts in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing, in which the standard 1a 'supports the body of the loom 2, comprising the arm, having bearings 3b' in which is journaled the shaft 4 forming a bearing for the rocking arm 4b. The rocking arm et carries at one end thereof reed members through which the warp threads of the loom are guided. According to my invention the improved reed comprises two frames l and Q which are linked at its top or bottom portion. In the presentexample they are connected at its top by a shaft or pivot 3. Each frame is provided in the usual manner with blades f1, 5 which in the working position, that is Awhen' theslay beats against the weft are forming one reed and the.v blades 5 of the member 2 are then introduced between the blades 4 of the member 1. In the return motion of the slay the frame 2 is Amoved away from frame 1, and the blades 5 removed from the blades d which are united again in the moment just when the slayis beating and it is clear that.' by such a motion of the movable member the warp threads are treated as if a comb is operating on the same and they are cleaned in this manner so that any textile material may be employed which hitherto could not be used and a good fabric is obtained. In order that the blades may be always in engagement at its top the blades 5 are made much broader as shown in Fig.

The Figs. 4 and 5 show the means by which the movable reed is operated. 9 is the slay body which may be of any suitable construction on ,which is mounted in a holder or in any other convenient manner the movable frame 2. From the latter eX tends a horizontal rail 10 on which acts a double armed lever 11 having its fulcrum at 12 and carrying a roller 13. On said roller acts a cam 14 situated on a shaft 15 which is carried in bearings 16 that are fastened to .the slay 9 as shown. The shaft is driven' by chains .and sprocket wheels 17 and 1'8 from a shaft 19 which is revolved in any way by the main shaft of the loom. The cams in revolving turn the levers 11 causing them to project the movable blades within lthe stationary blades just art the moment the slay is beating up. .Springs Q0 serve to separate both sorts of blades simultaneously.

lt is clear that l can-arrange the cams in such a manner or position and .shape them that the engagement of the movable blades can take place after each beat of the slay or after the second, third weft or the like.

In Fig. G is shown a moditied construction of the operating mechanism. The movable reed frame Q is again moved away from frame l, by a spring or springs 21, it is eX- tended to a slot-ted rod Q2 which is seized by a slotted rod 23, fitted with a roller Qd, tue bolt Q5 of which is horizontally guided in a piece 2G. 27 is a shaft which is rotated in any manner by a suitable gear of the loom and which carries a cam 27 that operates the .roller 24 and is shaped to bear the frame Q against frame lfor the purpose described before.

I do not confine myself to the construction of the mechanism operating the movable reed.

lVliat I claim and desire Letters Patent-is:

1. A reed for looms,4 comprising astationary frame having spaced blades extend? ing vertically therein, a-second frame pivotalljv connected to' the upper vedge of the frame first mentioned frame, said Second also havin-g verticalspaced blades mounted therein said blades being adapted lo pana between the blades .of the first mentioned fratrie, and means to fore the. lower edge of said'second frame outwardlv. wherebv l to protect by the blades of 'the respective frames are separated 'from eaeli other.

2. A reed for looms comprising a stalioir ary frame having" spaced blades leyzlendin; vertically therein, a second frame, bladee on said second mentioned frame, adapted lio pass between the blades of the firs-li mentioned `frame, means for .mourningthe seeond mentioned frame on the first mentionml frame to allow a rocking movelnent of the xQecond mentioned frame, and 'means secured to one extremity of tlle Second menliomfll 'fame for operating the same.

Y REINHOLD KONIG. 11,. ,sul Witnesses rLnnirr Numan. 

